The History of Sexuality
An Introduction
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · April 14, 1990
Why we are so fascinated with sex and sexuality—from the preeminent philosopher of the 20th century.
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- Who it’s for
- A compact, influential introduction that rewards close reading without demanding reverence.
- Genres
- Human Sexuality, Gender Studies, Post-Structuralism
- Published
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, April 14, 1990
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Why we are so fascinated with sex and sexuality—from the preeminent philosopher of the 20th century. Michel Foucault offers an iconoclastic exploration of why we feel compelled to continually analyze and discuss sex, and of the social and mental mechanisms of power that cause us to direct the questions of what we are to what our sexuality is.
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A compact, influential introduction that rewards close reading without demanding reverence.
Come here for
- layered theory, crisp provocation
- classroom-ready clarity
Expect
- conceptual density
- cultural and literary crossover
Where it sits
| Human Sexuality | 66% |
|---|---|
| Post-Structuralism | 29% |
| Gender Studies | 27% |
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Publisher categories
- Social Philosophy
- Post-Structuralism
- Social Theory
- Authors
- Michel Foucault, Robert Hurley
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- April 14, 1990
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Social Philosophy